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My Decision on MOP2023: I was "Not Cleared" to Contest but we won't stop there

By Bona Ogbonna

I'm presently heartbroken because everyone can bear witness to the fact that I have paid my Dues in APGA and I came into the election with 10 amazing attributes that can’t be matched by anyone in same race, vis à viz; Qualification/Quality, Capacity, Experience, Community Service, Human Capital Development, Youth Oriented, Readiness, Entrepreneurship, Accessibility, and Sacrifice & Contributions to the party.

When I saw the results signed by the Secretary of APGA Screening Committee for Anambra State House of Assembly and available online indicating that, "I was not cleared"; instead of fighting it, I pleaded for calm from my supporters, friends and well wishers especially the good people of Njikoka II State Constituency who were most hurt by that decision, and headed to appeal believing that the appeal panel will have enough reasons to upturn that decision.

In my Appeal To Be Cleared, I stated clearly that:

1. I am a very loyal and committed party man who has sacrificed almost all I have, in the last 11 years, in supporting our party from the ward level upwards; I have given my all in marketing APGA as a top social media influencer and a member of the past administration in Anambra where I served as an Executive Assistant and later as a Senior Special Assistant to the Governor before becoming the Director-General of Anambra State Digital Entrepreneurship Office till my handover in March 17, 2022.

2. I have served as a Ward Cordinator of APGA, served as Personal Assistant to Njikoka LG Party Chairman and I led the Social Media team that ensured 21-over-21 flawless victory of the party in the 2017 Gubernatorial Election in Anambra State... At a time, I led the #SouthEastIsAPGA Campaign.

3. In all these I spent my resources, talent and time to ensure that APGA wins and in two occasions, I was shot by armed groups in an effort to diminish my towering influence in promoting APGA.

4. I have not known any other political party or worked against APGA but have always burnt everything I own in service to the party, APGA.

5. In the last Guber election in Anambra State, I spent over N3.5m in convening the APGA Digi-Family which championed the #APGAFirst Campaign to ensure unity of our online players aimed at galvanising maximum support for APGA through the Social Media.

6. Not clearing me is unjust; thus, I passionately prayed the Appeal Panel to upturn the decision of the Screening Committee and clear me; because loyal and experienced party men like us are needed in the State Assembly to support our dear Governor, Prof Soludo in building a liveable and prosperous Anambra State.

This 6-Point Appeal fell on deaf ears and momentarily, I lost my sense of life; the days that followed became so uneasy for everyone; for me, for you and for all our supporters, even our supposed opponents.

My pain wasn't just for what happened but how it happened:

1. Not clearing me based on hearsay and clearing many others who have facts and evidences of their transgressions against our Party;

2. Not giving any reason for not clearing me;

3. Not showing me any petition or the petitioner to help me explain myself to the Appeal Panel.

I was beaten, shattered and left in the cold to die alone with only rumours flying around on why I was not cleared; some say:

1. That I betrayed APGA and joined APC

Will it be a rumour if I join APC? Won't it be a National News?... So, I didn't join APC!

2. That I didn't support Prof Soludo

But I convened the APGA Digi-Family holding meetings, hangouts and campaigns with uniforms and even celebrated the victory of Prof Soludo in APGA Primaries with most Soludo Media team in attendance and Anambra State Speaker as Guest of Honour... So, I contributed hugely as evidenced by pictures and videos online!

3. That APGA lost my ward in the last Guber Election

APGA has never lost my Ward since I joined the party and I have never lost the 2 Polling Units under me except in the last election where we lost by 4 votes ONLY in one of the booths... So, it's a Lie!

4. That I traveled to Burundi with Amb Elijah Onyeagba

How does traveling to prospect tourism business at my own expense alongside some of my partners become a crime? Isn't it a privilege that my personal friend is an Ambassador?

5. That Stanel CEO is my boss

Is it a crime to have a successful young man as a mentor. Is it wrong to learn from Dr Stanley Uzochukwu whose slot got me into the 2nd tenure of Gov Willie Obiano's administration?

While I wept over the first, second and third reasons which are false, I got depressed over numbers 4 and 5 which can never be a reason to deny my people the right to true representation.

Brethren, I felt very bad, deeply hurt and downcast; especially when I discovered that those who masterminded the gangup against me are my fellow young persons, my co-aspirants and a few others I dine and wine with.

So, that "Not Cleared" to contest stand of APGA shocked me, my team and many, especially the good people of Njikoka II State Constituency in Anambra State;

But we can't be weakened by obstacles deliberately placed to deny our people the best; instead we'll be emboldened to make greater impact via better pathways!

Thus, after due consultation with my people, the grassroots, critical Stakeholders as well as my mentors and benefactors, on the way forward;

I have decided to make this decision which I strongly believe to be the best for me, for you, for us and for my people!

I know this decision will make some unhappy and even give a few persons the opportunity to attack me but most importantly, it will give me and my team the opportunity to pursue our life long ambition which is to serve my people.

I'm staying put in APGA, not as a coward but as a fellow whose loyalty can never be questioned... My time in the fastest growing political party in Africa, is not up!

We fought a good fight, we garnered support from far and near, from many very positive beings as well as received attacks, insults and bits of blackmail, from a few negative humans;

We have options to seek for alternative vehicle in running for this election come 2023 but like I have always preached, we must put #APGAFirst in our thoughts, words and actions; and Party is Supreme.

I prefer to believe that the APGA Leadership have another reason not to clear me other than those rumours as stated above, so I submit to Party's Supremacy!

And this statement serves as my first step in seeking for closure in this heartwrenching development.

Once again, I sincerely thank all the persons that stood up for me, the people that stuck their necks out for me, fellows that reachedout to check on me;

Fans, supporters and party men and women who shared in the resulting agony especially the Anambra Social Media family... I love you all!

Super kudos to my crew, the Team Digi-Priest led by Samuel Dan, Henry Chendo and Chisom Mary-Anne Egungwu... I owe you plenty!

...If this my decision annoys you, please forgive!

I was "Not Cleared" to Contest but we won't stop there; we shall continue to do good and hope for the best.

May We All Be Our Brothers' Keepers, At All Times!

I'm still your dearest Digi-Priest,
Engr Ifeanyi ANIAGOH
Ọzọ Ọganiru Abagana na Ụmụ-Owelle.

#TeamDigiPriest

DEBUT GOAL FOR NIGERIAN STRIKER IN BANGLADESH LEAGUE.

... as he nets One goal and provides One assist.

By Bona Ogbonna.

Nigerian striker, Alaekwe Nado Chijioke has scored his first goal in Bangladesh League for Sheikh Jamal Danmondi Club and provided an assist for the second goal.

Recall that Alaekwe Chijioke Nado, who was a former captain of defunct FC IFEANYI UBAH, signed for FC SHEIKH JAMEL OF BANGLADESH few days ago, from a Nigerian Priemer League side, NASARAWA UNITED FC, the team he joined from KANO PILLARS FC.
It took the frontman just two minutes to get his first goal in Asia...

That is how he has chosen to announce his presence in another continent.

Congratulations brother.

Anambra State Governor, Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo is a Man with the best morale bank account.

By Bona Ogbonna

Governor Soludo is indeed a great and good man. He keeps proving that he is a man with grateful heart. His morale bank account is getting bigger and fatter on daily basis.

After the Nov 6 election, he led the clergies, traditional rulers and major stakeholders from Old Aguata Union (OAU) to a "HEARTY THANK YOU" visit to the Obianos. (RESPECT AND APPRECIATION)

On the day of his inauguration, he appreciated the Obianos again, by saying.....
"Let me particularly thank my friend and outgoing governor of Anambra, HE (Sir) Willie Maduaburochukwu Obiano, for being an honourable gentleman and leader. On Sunday, 20th November, 2016, I accepted your proposal for gentlemen’s understanding and partnership. I kept my part in 2017 and even after five years, you still kept yours in 2021. I always emphasize this point because it is rare these days to find people who keep their word in politics, and we will never take your support for granted. You are indeed a great leader." (RESPECT AND APPRECIATION)

On the 8th of April, he visited the Obianos again at their family house in Aguleri. (RESPECT AND APPRECIATION)

Mr Governor, Prof C C Soludo, Odenigbo Aguta, you are indeed a good Man. If others were like you, the world would have been a better place.

Asim na ukwu ama akpo gi na uzo ije.

Asim na Obinigwe ga agozi, dube ma na chekwa gi oge nine.

Idi mma na ebele Chineke ga ano nyelu ma na edu gi, ogologo ubochi ndu gi nine.

Soludo Solution, Keep the ball rolling and don't relent inu.

RANGERS INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL CLUB OF ENUGU NO LONGER STRUGGLE AT HOME, SINCE MOVING TO AWKA CITY STADIUM.

...as they defeats Katsina United again.

By Bona Ogbonna

Since the adaption of Awka City Stadium as the venue for their home matches in the on going 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional football league (NPFL), Rangers International football club of Enugu (The flying Antelopes) are now winning with ease.
They have played and won two matches at Awka City Stadium comfortably, against Lobi Stars fc from Makurdi and Katsina United fc from Katsina.

Recall that the Awka City Stadium, which is one of the legacy projects in Anambra State, was built and commissioned for sporting activities, by the former Governor of Anambra State, H.E, Chief Dr Sir Willie Maduaburochukwu Obiano (Akpokuedike)

Hopeland FC

HOPELAND FC IS KEEPING TO ITS AIM AND OBJECTIVES.

IN KEEPING TO ITS AIM AND OBJECTIVES, HOPELAND FC BRINGS FIFA GRADED FOOTBALL AGENTS TO ANAMBRA STATE.

... as they brings in Fifa graded football agents from Spain.

By Bona Ogbonna

Hopeland FC is gradually changing the narrative of grassroot football in this part of the globe. They have successfully introduced a paradigm shift from the old norms.

They went as far as Spain to bring in Fifa graded football agents, who are here to discover and promote talented players from this country and beyond.

The first batch of their well loaded programs, commenced on Monday 21/03/2022 at Ifeanyi Ubah stadium, Nnewi and will come to an end on Saturday 26/03/2022 at Awka City Stadium.

Details loading....

Hon Azubogu and his love for road infrastructures.

By Bona Ogbonna

RoadInfrastructure This is a new project we facilitated...

This particular road is in line with my Urban Area Infrastructural initiative. It is part of what I refer to as the ‘Nnewi Ring Road’ project that will decongest the city centre. We are striving to create alternative routes so that you can bypass the Nnewi Roundabout area. If one doesn’t have any business within that busy area, he or she will have the alternative of using the Ring Road route.

We are paying extra attention to Urban Infrastructure due to pressure from the ever-increasing population on her existing weak infrastructure.

This is Emma Bui road.

-Partnership That Works

#PoliticsOfDevelopment
#AzuboguFocusingToAchieveMore
#UrbanRoadInfrastructure

#MakaOdimmaAnambraSouth.

HON. ENGR CHRIS EMEKA AZUBOGU, MEMBER REPRESENTING NNEWI NORTH, NNEWI SOUTH & EKWUSIGO CONSTITUENCY AT THE HoR, INSPECTS ONGOING INDUSTRIAL ROAD PROJECT FACILITATED BY HIM.

By Bona Ogbonna

We inspected the ongoing industrial road project which I facilitated.
This is ongoing Obimdike road Iyaba …Connecting Johnwhite Industry, Nnewi. It will serve alternative access road to Johnwhite Industries.
What are we doing? This is in line with our Focus on Urban Infrastructure and attempts to provide Infrastructure around all our manufacturing hubs.

Here, we are striving in our little way to crash the cost of manufacturing through the provision of infrastructural facilities and fighting for having business-friendly policies in place.

With the coming of ‘Africa Continental Trade Area- (AfCTA)’, we need to activate Our manufacturing hubs while still pursuing gas and energy infrastructure to our industrial clusters.

We must put integrated infrastructural support to crash the cost of production for our businesses to compete and create jobs.

We have to help platforms that will create jobs for young people.

- Partnership That Works

#PoliticsOfDevelopment
#AzuboguFocusingToAchieveMore
#IndustrialRoad
#UrbanDevelopment

#MakaOdimmaAnambraSouth!

HON AZUBOGU SAVES OBIOFIA-ICHI FROM DEVASTATING EROSION MENACE

Obiofia-Ichi saved from devastating erosion menace by Hon. Engr Chris "Mr Project" Azubogu.

By Bona Ogbonna

This is Obiofia, Ichi erosion.

This erosion has swallowed houses.

It has sacked many from their homes.

It is threatening more houses .

But the good news is that this Obiofia, Ichi erosion won't be allowed to take any further house again!

Our first attempt to resolve this erosion, was swept by flood. We came back a second time, the same story. This third time, We are now armed with proper understanding to solve the problem by God's grace and we are resolving it with Engineers from the Fed Ministry of Environment working currently at the site.

The amounts of fund this erosion has cost can be used to construct about 20 different streets (road) projects in our state. Our focus here is to save lives and protect our environment.

Currently, we have about 30 active erosion sites in my Fed Constituency.

Not minding my limitations, We have been able to facilitate intervention in a few of them, while many are still begging for attention across various communities.

It is ending in praise!

- Partnership That Works

#PoliticsOfDevelopment
#AzuboguFocusingToAchieveMore
#IchiGullyErosionAndAzuboguIntervention

#MakaOdimmaAnambraSouth!

Joint Hospital Ozubulu gets Mini-Grid solar for 24-hour power supply from "MR PROJECT", Hon Azubogu.

By Bona Ogbonna

We provided Mini-Grid Solar for 24-hour power supply at Joint Hospital, Ozubulu to improve healthcare service delivery -Azubogu

(1) To provide a steady power supply at Joint Hospital, Ozubulu, I facilitated the installation of a Mini-Grid Solar Power system and also got 20kva generator for the hospital, which will complement the solar system for 24-hour power supply through Federal Govt agency, Rural Electrification Agency(REA).

(2) The Joint Hospital is a secondary healthcare facility in Anambra State built by Ozubulu Community and managed by Catholic mission for the community. This hospital is one of the hosting hospitals for my Medical Outreach over the years and also one of the centres that have provided theatre where we have recorded over 2000 free surgeries from our medical Outreach.

(3) The core aim for providing them with steady power is to improve healthcare service delivery and also assist in reducing the cost of running the hospital and make their services accessible to a greater number of our people.

(4) I will continue to strive to provide Electricity that will power our Economic projections with a sustained call for decentralization of source of power. A situation where we can use a cluster approach, that generates mini power to serve a particular cluster.

(5) I want us to look at economics, Education, Business clusters etc and explore speedy means of getting them empowered with a sustained and affordable power supply to stimulate the economy and create jobs for our young people.

(6) We need to stimulate growth through deliberate investment in critical infrastructures that will unlock our lockup potentials and open windows for massive jobs for young people.

This is what Representative Democracy means to me.

-Partnership That Works

#PoliticsOfDevelopment
#AzuboguFocusingToAchieveMore
#HealthSectorDevelopment
#MrProject
#JointHospitalOzubuluPowerSupply
#AzuboguConversation

#MakaOdimmaAnanbraSouth!

Oji Airport emeogo, AKPOKUE!!!

Obata uno adi mma, AKPOKUE!!!

Nwoke welu obi sala sala, AKPOKUE!!!

Ofu onye na ekwo bus, AKPOKUE!!!

Ofu mba ji ana eme offload, AKPOKUE!!!

Akpoo aza na Nnewi, AKPOKUE!!!

Idi na Igbo, di na oyibo, AKPOKUE!!!

Ojide ocheta nwanne ya, AKPOKUE!!!

Oji Alert agwo oria, AKPOKUE!!!

Kalisia kalisia, AKPOKUE!!!

Odogwu Igbo ji di ebube, AKPOKUE!!!

Odogwu nwelu swag, AKPOKUE!!!

Capacity masara amasa, AKPOKUE!!!

Over do capacity, AKPOKUE!!!

Onyili ngugba, AKPOKUE!!!

Talk-na-do capacity, AKPOKUE!!!

Ogba ogu nwa ogbenye, AKPOKUE!!!

Okaa obulu uzo, AKPOKUE!!!

Dike eji eje ogu, AKPOKUE!!!

Odi nfe ekwe mbuni, AKPOKUE!!!

Okenwa Igbo ji agala, AKPOKUE!!!

Iyi apa na aka ona ele, AKPOKUE!!!

Odogwu mu agu, AKPOKUE!!!

Ozo Igbo ndu, AKPOKUE!!!

Agada gbachili uzo, AKPOKUE!!!

Ikpo mkpume aza oku, AKPOKUE!!!

Eze Chi Melu Eze, AKPOKUE!!!

Ugo Chi Melu Eze, AKPOKUE!!!

Nwa Chukwu na agbalu ogu, AKPOKUE!!!

Odogwu Omammbala, AKPOKUE!!!

Di Osodieme mma, AKPOKUE!!!

Di oji uno eme ogo, AKPOKUE!!!

Mmili malu Ugo, AKPOKUE!!!

Akpokuedike Global,
Asim ka Obinigwe welu ogologo ndu na aru ike walu gi oji o.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiYqnHxieOk

Still on football

Still on the finals of Soludo's victory football tournament sponsored by MING GROUP

Soludo's victory football tournament ends in grand style

SOLUDO'S VICTORY FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT SPONSORED BY THE MING GROUP, ENDS IN GRAND STYLE.

.. with Inyaba Ngo emerging as the champions.

By Bona Ogbonna

The Soludo's victory football tournament, 2021, proudly sponsored by MING GROUP, which was kicked off on Sunday 21/11/2021 at Okongwu Memorial Grammar School's football pitch, Umudim Nnewi in Nnewi North LGA, came to an end today in a grand style, with INYABA NGO emerging as the winners.

The CEO of the sponsoring company, MING GROUP, Hon Barr. Sir Chinedu Leonard Ubah ( TINO ) KSJI (Eziokwu welu oke Nnewi), in his remarks, thanked God for the successful and peaceful conduct of the Anambra State Governorship election held on Nov 6.
Barr Chinedu made it clear that he dedicated this year's edition of the tournament for the resounding victory recorded by Apga Candidates, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo and Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim at the poll.
He once again lauded all the Apga faithfuls and Ndi Anambra in general for their doggedness and believe in Apga Government, by casting their votes for the party and its candidates.

Continuing, Barr Tino eulogized the hardworking Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Chief Dr Sir Willie Maduaburochukwu Obiano and his amiable wife Chief Dr Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano (Osodieme Global) for all the good and quality developmental projects he has done and is still doing in the State.

Barr Tino eulogized the members of the tournament's organizing committee and members of the Nigerian Referee's Society, Nnewi North council for a successful competition.

Concluding, Tino reminded all and sundry that "the beauty of any competition is not all about winning, but participation".

The high points of the closing ceremony was the presentation of cash prizes to the various Communities and individuals.

They are as follows;

WINNERS:
INYABA NGO

RUNNER'S UP:
URU

SECOND RUNNER'S UP:
UGHAJI

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER:
CHIAGOZIE from URU

BEST GOALKEEPER:
EZE from INYABA NGO

HIGHEST GOAL SCORER:
EBUKA from URU

BEST BEHAVED TEAM:
INYABA MBANA

Recall that Hon. Chigozie Nwosu (O D TRUMP) supported the tournament with the sum of Twenty Thousand Naira only (#20,000) that was shared to among the Communities that didn't win anything.

Main while, the champion of the champions football match, which will take place tomorrow morning, will be UMUDIM WARD ONE vs UMUDIM WARD TWO, at the same venue by 8am. Proudly sponsored by MING GROUP.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5xD42CPEYY

GOOD NEWS. COMR UZO NWOSU HAS JOINED THE NDI EZE OMEOGO GROUP.

By Bona Ogbonna

Comr Uzo Nwosu, through his foundation, THE REALITY FORUM, is asking anybody with this badly tortured and brutalized boy's contact to come forward with it please.

Hear him:
"If anyone can get details of this boy, he is qualified for full scholarship of my foundation, Reality Forum, if his parents are willing to have a university graduate in their house.
Kindly private chat me with contact details of his parents or guardian and the rest will be history."


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1nhH5q29kw

Onitsha Fire Incident, Anambra State Government Takes Possession Of Site.

By Bona Ogbonna

Anambra State Government has sealed and taken possession of the fuel station, Chris Tee and Silver Fuel Station which was gutted by fire last night.

Governor Willie Obiano who gave the directive when he visited the scene, directed law enforcement agencies to close down fuel stations in the state where gas skits are cited.

The governor explained that he got Intel that the fire was ignited when the dealers were in the process of offloading and discharging cooking gas.

However, he expressed happiness at the response time by the fire service and security agencies and warned dealers to desist from building gas skits within their premises.

The Capacity Chairman of Onitsha North LGA His Youthfulness Hon. Patrick Agha Mba, the member representing Onitsha Constituency 2 at the State House of Assembly, Mr. Edward Ibuzo, Hon. Chiejina Obieze SSA to the Governor, Anambra State Fire Chief, Mr. Martin Agili, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Petroleum matters, Mr. Peter Nwosu as well as heads of security agencies, were at the scene to recieve the governor.

Recall that on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at about 7.30pm, the fire broke out at one of the petrol stations (Chris Tee) around Borromeo roundabout, Onitsha.

Sir Ogbuefi Melie Onyejepu visits Gov. Willie Obiano.

By Bona Ogbonna

The Anambra State General Manager Of Bureau Of Public Procurement Agency, paid a visit to the ‘hard-working and indefatigable’ Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency Chief Dr. Sir Willie Maduaburochukwu Obiano (Akpokuedike Global, Akpoo Aza Na Nnewi) at his USA residence.

The visit culminated from the systematic campaign strategy deployed by the Governor to score a landslide victory for Apga and the Anambra State Governor-Elect, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, and the Deputy Governor-Elect Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim

Ogbuefi Melie, who has been a trusted aid of the governor, extended his unreserved appreciation to Governor Obiano for the numerous projects that run into billions of naira that he did for Nnewi North LGA, more especially the control of the two devastating erosion sites in the town.

Ogbuefi Melie also extends congratulations to Gov Willie Obiano for the commencement of commercial flights to Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport Umueri, which began operations on December 7th, 2021.

Ogbuefi Melie commended the Governor for completing and putting to work the airport, which Ogbuefi described as a ‘legacy project dreamed and actualized.’ This singular achievement, in addition to numerous projects you have done for the Anambra people, has immortalized your name forever in the excellent book of ndi Anambra state.

In the group picture with His Excellency Chief Dr Sir Willie Obiano, are Sir Ogbuefi Melie Onyejepu, General Manager Anambra State Bureau of Public Procurement Agency, Hon. Chinedu Obidigwe (Akaoma jide Aku), Member HoR Anambra East and West Constituency, Chief Primus Odili (Okosisi Aguleri), Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon.Tony Nwora and Hon Chris Okanume.

FELICITATIONS TO GOV. OBIANO, KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND THE ENTIRE PEOPLE OF ANAMBRA STATE FOR WHAT SEEMS TO BE A 30 YEAR-OLD BROKEN JINX.

By: EBUBE NDI IGBO GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT (ENIGM)

We wish to express our token of extolment to you, your Excellency, Dr. Willie Obiano for yet another feet of accomplishment to solidify your antecedents with regards to the growth and development of our State, Anambra. This has more or less consolidated public confidence in your tenacious quest to deliver the full dividends of democracy.

The 6th Day of December, 2021 marked the first commercial flights and operation of our International Cargo and Passenger airport at Umueri; a 30-year old harbored plan that you strenuously actualized within a time-frame of 15 months. This demonstrates your undoubted role as a visionary leader and a pace setter.

It has therefore become imperative to note that your motley of development strides in governance has kept the love and support for APGA sacrosanct in our dear State, as evident from the just concluded elections. Indeed, Willie worked and is still working!!

We wish to congratulate you more so, for setting an administrative standard for subsequent administrations. Your accomplishments in government are innumerable and indelible such that they shall not fade away even with the power of time.

Notably too, this brings to mind your contributions and efforts towards the victory of our party in the just-concluded elections; they were loud and visible. Therefore, it will not be out of place to state that your accomplishments so far in government were enough talking points for the party during the elections.

Significantly, the completion and operation of the cargo and passenger airport in our State today became a reality more with the consolidating efforts of major key players and stakeholders that have become worthy of reverence.

We therefore wish to specially acknowledge her Excellency, Dr. Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano (Osodieme Global) for not just being a supportive wife to our Governor, but also an affectionate mother to the State. And so, it won't be out of place to refer to you as a "citadel" of selfless leadership in contemporary time.

Special reverence and acknowledgment also goes to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) of Anambra, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, and of course the Chief of Staff to the State Governor, Chief Primus Odili. We also wish to extol the dogged State commissioner of works, Engr. Marcel Ejiofor for a demonstration of working prowess thereby spurring the swift completion of this huge, laudable project.

Specially too, we acknowledge the unflinching contributions of the General Manager, Anambra State Bureau of Public Procurement Agency, Sir Ogbuefi Melie Onyejepu. This has become pertinent going by your commitments in ensuring that all the materials and equipment procured for this airport project were affirmatively of international standard.

By extension too, we acknowledge and appreciate the contributive role of the member representing Anambra East and West Federal Constituency, Chief Chinedu Obidigwe, to mention but few.

Your names have no doubt been crested on the stones of positive inventions and development in our great state.

In a like manner, Ebube Ndi Igbo wishes to specially acknowledge the respective individual staffs and companies/firms that saw to the completion of this project, as well as the host community of this project, Umueri. Lastly, we heartily felicitate with the peace-loving people of Anambra State, at home and diaspora. TOGETHER WE MADE IT!

Once again, Ebube Ndi Igbo Grassroot Movement is appreciative to the His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Anambra State for this herculean establishment of International Cargo and Passenger airport. It is our fervent hope and prayer that it shall become the beginning of a new dawn as we hope to mark even more giant strides with the incoming administration of Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo and Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim.

#Willie Wonderfully Worked!

#Willie Is Willingly Working!

#ObianoInUs!

#AnambraStateIsApga!

ENIGM Media.

F G C old Students

Pictures from the end of year party

End of party

Federal Government Collage Ugwolawo, Kogi State old Students.

Sir Melie Onyejepu (Ogbuefi) hosts alma mater on her 2021 End of Year Party and EXCO elections at his Home Town.

By Bona Ogbonna

The renounced politician cum philanthropist hosted the Federal Government College, Ugwolawo Old Students Association (FGCUOSA) on Sunday, the 28th Day of November, 2021 at Sir Melie Onyejepu Foundation Center, Oduda, Nnewichi in Nnewi North LGA of Anambra State.

The event which attracted reputable Old Boys and Girls of the Kogi State based institution, residing within Anambra and the entire South-Eastern geo-political zone appeared to be more like a prelude to the yuletide. Members of the Alumni turned up massively with their families and friends alike.

During his opening remark which was preceded by the school anthem, the Anambra State President of the Old Students Association, Mr. Ogochukwu Ndulue, popularly referred to as Jaja, appreciated Ogbuefi for his unflinching support and commitment towards keeping the Association afloat. According to him, Ogbuefi's benevolence and sacrifices towards organizing their annual get-together has been a major springboard to their unification force and growth in numbers. He appreciated everyone present at the event, thanking God specially for sparing them till this time of the year.

Being a man deeply rooted in the Igbo culture, Sir. Melie Onyejepu presented and broke cola nuts at the commencement of the event. Afterwards, he prayed that the alumni shall continue to grow from strength to strength.

The event was declared open at this point with series of educative and entertaining shows. Specifically, there were educative shows such as spelling competitions among children in attendance, as well as dancing competitions among them. The thrilled kids of the alumni members also had special session with Santa Claus, to mark the advent of the yuletide.

Notably too, couples' games were conducted and all attendants and winners were presented special packages by Sir. Ogbuefi Melie. The children were also beneficiaries of this generous dispensation.

As a sports lover, Ogbuefi also organized sport and game competitions ranging from football and table tennis competitions. All participants were also presented special packages.

Dance groups and choreography performers were also there to amuse the families present, as much as a disc jockey (DJ) was steering the wheels with his musical instruments. Assorted food and drinks alike were served.

Group photographs were taken by Sir. Melie and members of the alumni, and also by their children in attendance.

Election of new FGCUOSA Exco members for Anambra State Chapter was supposed to be conducted, but the Alumni insisted that the tenure of the serving officials be extended by six months more thus, expressing total satisfaction and confidence in the serving EXCO members.

Notably, the EXCO members include: Mr. Ogochukwu Ndulue alias Jaja, the Anambra State Chapter President, Lady Uche Ugbobuaku alias Hajiya, the Vice President, Mr. Okoye Desmond the Secretary, and Mrs. Glory Ezenekwe, the Public Relations Officer (PRO). Sir. Melie Onyejepu has notably been serving as the Patron of the Alumni in Anambra State, and also a member of the Board of Trustees at the National Level.

The event got more fascinating with presentation of parting gifts to all families and attendants by Ogbuefi. At this juncture, the South-East regional Vice President of the Old Students Association, Mr. Raymond Odenigbo expressed appreciations to Ogbuefi on behalf of the alumni and other attendants present at the occasion. He did this while presenting a closing remark which was followed immediately with a closing prayer.

This did not end the event however as families took to the dance floor while the disc jockey unleashed loads of music from his jam box. It was more or less, a partying and dancing session in the end to mark and celebrate the encroachment of the end of the year, 2021


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Anambra 2021: How Hon. Melie Onyejepu Won his polling boot for Apga.

One of the wonders of Anambra Gubernatorial Election 2021 in Nnewi North is how Hon. Melie Onyejepu was able to defeat Hon. Nonso Okafor Smart in their pooling boot.

During the build up to the election most APGA members from Nnewi North resorted to blame games and it was as if they were certain of a misfortune and are looking for whom to blame afterwards. Apparently this situation wasn't peculiar to Nnewi North as other Local Government Areas were hit by bigger political volcano of defections.

However, that of Nnewi started becoming interesting when some APGA appointees like Hon. Melie Onyejepu, Hon. Peter Nwosu, Hon. Emeka Ojukwu and host of others were clearly not assigned any role in the campaign team.

In the case of Melie Onyejepu, it was argued that he could probably belong to the aggrieved aspirants who were threatening to leave APGA while others concluded that he is funding Andy Uba of APC.

What is central is that he was technically schemed out of the build up team to the election; however, the unassuming Hon. Melie Onyejepu the Special Adviser to the Governor on Budget and the Chairman Anambra State Bureau of Public Procurement remained calm as all eyes were on him to see what will happen in his voting centre.

Truth be told, much was not expected of him as he was not expected to defeat Nonso Okafor who is the Chairman of the Campaign Council of APC in Nnewi North, moreso, Smart appear to enjoy so much good will as the proverbial nwa nneya n'eye Akara.

However, the outcome of the election from the pooling centre of Hon. Onyejepu calls short a lot of celebration as the unexpected happened. Press men gathered that Onyejepu from his personal account mobilized a lot of people and fought Smart to stand still in their boots as APGA won in the pooling boot of Melie Onyejepu and that is the voting point of Hon Nonso Okafor Smart.

What is more, most celebrated APGA stakeholders lost to YPP in their boots which has lesser challenge than that of Hon. Melie Onyejepu.

APGA Nnewi North needs to give an award to Sir Melie Onyejepu, because he just demonstrated double capacity in one election; he was able to reform the Afaigbobuofu collapse into APC by upturning the effect and won his boot despite the internal and external heats on him.

It's gradually becoming clear that Hon. Melie Onyejepu is more valuable to ndi APGA more than they can ever imagine

Soludo's victory football tournament, proudly sponsored by MING GROUP.

Ming annual football tournament.

MING football tournament for Soludo's victory.

THE SOLUDO'S VICTORY FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT 2021, PROUDLY SPONSORED BY MING GROUP, KICKED OFF TODAY.

By Bona Ogbonna

The Soludo's victory football tournament, 2021, proudly sponsored by MING GROUP kicked off today, Sunday 21/11/2021 at Okongwu Memorial Grammar School's football pitch, Umudim Nnewi in Nnewi North LGA.
The CEO of the sponsoring company, MING GROUP, Hon Barr. Sir Chinedu Leonard Ubah ( TINO ) KSJI (Eziokwu welu oke Nnewi), in his opening speech, thanked God for the successful and peaceful conduct of the Anambra State Governorship election held on Nov 6.
Barr Chinedu made it clear that he is dedicating this year's edition of the tournament for the resounding victory recorded by Apga Candidates, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo and Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim a landslide victory at the poll.
He equally lauded all the Apga faithfuls and Ndi Anambra in general for their doggedness and believe in Apga Government, by casting their votes for the party and its candidates.

Continuing, Barr Tino eulogized the hardworking Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Chief Dr Sir Willie Maduaburochukwu Obiano and his amiable wife Chief Dr Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano (Osodieme Global) for all the good and quality developmental projects he has done and is still doing in the State.

Concluding, he urged all the participating Communities to imbibe the spirit of sportsmanship throughout the duration of this year's tournament. He also reminded them that "the Joy of every competition is not winning, but participation".

Recall that Barr. Chinedu has been sponsoring the annual MING football tournament for the past five years. He however decided to add some extra incentives, like prizes for the best goalkeeper, best player, highest goal scorer and the best behaved team in this year's edition.

The opening match which was between the defending champions, INYABA MBANA and one of the tournament's underdog, AKABOR OKECHI, ended 0;3 in favor of AKABOR OKECHI.

The next match of tournament, which will be between, UGHAJI and UMUEZEOKALUM is coming up next Sunday, 28/11/2021.



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Anambra State Deputy Governor-Elect Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, Eze Umu Ikolobia, Eze Umu Anumanu, Dr of Oxygen, is plus One Today.

By Bona Ogbonna

"The good Lord in his overflowing mercies is adding another glorious year to me today.

I dedicate the joy of this day to Ndi Anambra at home and in the diaspora, all friends and well wishers that spoke with one voice in the just concluded election.
The expectations are high, but with God all things are possible.
I'll most warmly invite all to a Thanksgiving Service on a date soon.
I am only kneeling down in prayers today to mark this day."

Asim ka Obinigwe welu aru ike walu gi oji o.

CONGRATULATIONS!